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  • Steps to creating your print.


    • Complete cutting all of the patterns and lines into your lino block

    • Check that you have a variety of thick and thin lines, shapes hollowed out and that your lines are as tidy as they can be.


    • (Measure 5 cm from the top and 5cm from the left side  (the right hand side will be a bit bigger).  Rule your squares very lightly.  Make sure you have a cross in the corner of your print block so that you know where to place it on the paper.


    • Inking your block up requires patience and careful rolling

    • Use a 2-3 cm length of printing ink on the middle of your printing block

    • Roll the rubber brayer (roller) back and forth over the ink until it is sounding tacky.

    • (too much ink will cause slipping and too little ink will not be enough for a balanced coverage)



    • When it sounds tacky, roll the ink across your printing block.  

    • Continue until all of your printing block is covered and there is an even amount of ink across it.

    • Carefully place your block on your registered paper.  Hold your hand on top and get your other hand underneath and flip the paper without moving the block.

    • Use the ball of your clenched hand to smooth and apply pressure all over the block to get the ink to transfer.

    • Make sure you spend time going around the edges.

    • Carefully remove paper and put it straight on the drying rack. (Your name should be on it)